There are 10 ways to get from O'Hare to Wisconsin Rapids by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
3h 9m$82–320Drive 233 mi
cheapest- Drive from O'Hare to Wisconsin Rapidscar 233 mi
3h 57m$43–62Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtraktrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
7h 18m$158–250Bus via Appleton
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
8h 9m$62–174Fly to La Crosse, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane ORD - LSE
- Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Wisconsin Rapidscar
4h 16m$54–290Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
5h 40m$82–345Fly to Green Bay, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
- Take the bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
6h 10m$90–364Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus
- Take the bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
8h 20m$72–153Bus #2
- Take the bus from Chicago to Green Bay Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the bus from Green Bay station to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus Green Bay
8h 50m$62–124Bus #3
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus Green Bay
9h 38m$62–115
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Wisconsin Rapids is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Wisconsin Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 9m and costs $80 - $320.
The distance between O'Hare and Wisconsin Rapids is 253 miles. The road distance is 234.3 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Wisconsin Rapids without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 18m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from O'Hare to Wisconsin Rapids, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Wisconsin Rapids is 234 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from O'Hare to Wisconsin Rapids.
There are 48+ hotels available in Wisconsin Rapids.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago to Wisconsin Rapids via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Appleton Valley Transit, and Wisconsin Rapids Lamers in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Waupaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Green Bay station to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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